Basic Catholic Doctrine
Eccesiology of the Laity
Introduction to the Franciscan Family

Inquiry … (Page 5)

Vocation
Identity of a Secular Franciscan
Nature of the Secular Franciscan Order
Vocation, Charism and Mission in the Church
Franciscan Movement part 1 – Journey of Francis
Franciscan Movement part 2 – You own Journey

Candidacy … (Page 6)

The Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order (3 sessions)
JPIC with synopsis of Catholic Social Teaching (2 sessions)
Francis and his approach to Divinity (2 sessions)
Franciscan Theology, Tradition and Spirituality (1 or 2 sessions)
Profession (2 sessions)
Penitence and Conversion
Fraternity
Francis and the Blessed Virgin Mry
St. Clare of Assisi
History of the Secular Franciscan Order and its Rules

INTRODUCTION … (Page 8)

Forward from the Minister General of the Secular Franciscan Order … (Page 8)
Introduction from the International Presidency of the SFO … (Page 9)
Conclusions of the XII General Chapter of the Secular Franciscan Order … (Page 10)

(1) Accepting the persons being formed … (Page 18)
(2) Relying on the positive atributes of each person … (Page 19)
(3) Involving those being formed in the process … (Page 19)
(4) Transmiting ideas and information to a group with varying levels of knowledge … (Page 20)

Charism of the Founder … (Page 11)
Charism of the Institute or of the Members of an Institute … (Page 11)
Charism of Francis and of His Family … (Page 12)
Deepening Our Understanding of the Franciscan Vocation … (Page 15)